21Shares has listed a physically backed Bitcoin–Gold exchange-traded product on the London Stock Exchange, offering combined exposure to BTC and allocated gold in a single security. The move aims to simplify diversified allocations for investors seeking crypto and precious-metal exposure.
BlackRock’s 2026 Global Outlook warns that AI is not just software but a new form of energy demand, with electricity emerging as a critical bottleneck. The firm says this could trigger an energy competition with Bitcoin miners and prompt market repricing.
On Dec. 30, 2025 the Central Bank of Russia revised its rules for investing in Russian digital financial assets (DFAs), updating the regulatory framework that governs DFA transactions and investor access. The move affects how market participants, platforms and investors interact with Russia-based digital assets.
Bitcoin is about 30% off its high this year, creating a tax-loss harvesting window investors can use to offset stock capital gains. The move can cut tax bills for those with large stock profits, but timing and rules matter.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong condemned the traditional finance system as "broken" while a new Coinbase–Ipsos survey shows younger U.S. investors are trading more often, taking bigger risks, and allocating a larger share of portfolios to crypto. The findings underscore a generational tilt toward digital assets.
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have surpassed $1 billion in assets under management after cumulative inflows of $990.9 million, marking a milestone for institutional adoption and market liquidity.
Vanguard opened its platform to spot Bitcoin ETFs while senior strategist John Ameriks told a Bloomberg forum the firm still sees no long-term investment case for BTC. The comments underline a cautious institutional stance despite increased product availability.
Michael Burry admitted "How Wrong I’ve Been" and pushed back at journalists and commentators, including Bloomberg, who cite his early‑2021 bearish calls on Bitcoin to dismiss his current warnings.
Bank of America will permit wealth advisors to recommend crypto allocations in client portfolios starting next month, the bank announced Thursday. The move is seen as a milestone for mainstream acceptance of digital assets within traditional wealth management.
Investor Kevin O'Leary declared that bitcoin and ethereum are the only sources of alpha left in crypto, calling other tokens "noise." His blunt stance spotlights a growing concentration of attention on BTC and ETH.